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Old 12-15-2003, 10:59 PM
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380SL bombed smog, and high duty cycle.

I took my mom's 1984 380SL to the smog station, and while the car passed the HC and CO tests on the dyno with flying colors, the car had a high idle, it was in 850-900 range, when spec is 650RPM. Just a few moments ago, i took my Craftsman DMM, set to duty cycle, i had a wildly fluctating duty cycle of 60-70%. What could be wrong? i tried to fix it previously with a new fuel timing valve and a new O2 sensor.

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Old 12-16-2003, 02:25 PM
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Actually, the fluctuating duty cycle is good news (no faults).
The fact that it is a little high means you are running lean. Try to bring it down to 45-55% using the adjustment screw.
Procedure will be found doing a search.
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Old 12-17-2003, 12:14 AM
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Actually, the fluctuating duty cycle is good news (no faults).
The fact that it is a little high means you are running lean. Try to bring it down to 45-55% using the adjustment screw.
Procedure will be found doing a search.
Good Luck
tried that, as soon as i pass below 60-65%, the car will die, and will not start unless i spray starting fluid into the air meter, and quickly turn the adjustment screw. Something tells me something is up.

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